Houston Christian University
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,777
Men / Women
41% / 59%
Hispanic
36%
Black
27%
White
23%
Asian
6%
International
4%
Mixed
3%
Native American
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
29%
Business & Economics
19%
Arts
8%
Engineering, Computing & Math
6%
Education
3%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$39,430
Est. Cost of Attendance
$50,082
10-Year ROI
$153,000
ROI Percentile
56th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
69%
4-Year Graduation Rate
38%
6-Year Graduation Rate
49%
Transfer-Out Rate
35%
Weather
Comfortable Days
75 (8th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,578 (48th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
260 (78th pctl)
Muggyness
Muggy
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
55%
Yield (Unbound)
10%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #264 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 21 | #378 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 5 | #544 |
Honors College
Name
Honors College
Students
250 (9%)
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
39%
SAT Range
990
–
1,190
ACT Range
17
–
24
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Humanities | 166 | 25% / 75% | 1% | $50,701 | |
| Behavioral Sciences | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Communication Studies | 6 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Creative Writing | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 8 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| English | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | — | |
| History | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 60 — | 47% / 53% | 0% | $45,952 | |
| Legal Studies | 9 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | — | |
| Mass Communication | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Philosophy | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Political Science | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Psychology | 63 +2 | 8% / 92% | 3% | $55,225 | |
| Spanish | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Business Administration | 95 | 44% / 56% | 11% | $87,596 | |
| Accounting | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $81,105 | |
| Business Administration | 30 — | 40% / 60% | 7% | $88,678 | |
| Business Management | 18 — | 56% / 44% | 11% | $88,678 | |
| Finance | 15 — | 80% / 20% | 20% | — | |
| International Business | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Marketing | 18 — | 33% / 67% | 17% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education | 64 | 30% / 70% | 2% | $46,601 | |
| Exercise Science | 37 — | 32% / 68% | 0% | $45,411 | |
| Physical Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $52,551 | |
| Sport Management | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 12% | $45,411 | |
| Bilingual Education | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Elementary Education | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| English Education | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,551 | |
| History Teacher Education | |||||
| Social Studies Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $52,551 | |
| Spanish Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,551 | |
| Teaching English as a Second Language | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Art Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,551 | |
| Music Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,551 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Sciences and Engineering | 93 | 44% / 56% | 4% | ||
| Computer Science | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | — | |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Electrical Engineering | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 12% | — | |
| General Engineering | 11 — | 73% / 27% | 0% | — | |
| Mathematics | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 12 — | 42% / 58% | 0% | — | |
| Biology | 47 — | 28% / 72% | 2% | — | |
| Chemistry | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 40% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Christian Thought | 22 | 41% / 59% | 5% | ||
| Biblical Languages | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Biblical Studies | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | — | |
| Bioethics | 11 — | 9% / 91% | 9% | — | |
| Christian Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Theology | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Music and Fine Arts | 39 | 38% / 62% | 3% | ||
| Game Design | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Digital Animation | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Film Studies | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | — | |
| Graphic Design | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Keyboard Instruments | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Music | 10 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | — | |
| Studio Art | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 17% | — | |
| Visual Communication Design | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | — | |
| Voice and Opera | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Nursing | 54 | 22% / 78% | 4% | $97,246 | |
| Health Sciences | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Nursing | 48 — | 25% / 75% | 4% | $97,246 | |
| Art Therapy | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — |